You’ve said all along
my unfounded fear
in my own ability
was exactly that.

Unfounded.

Not true.

I’ve tried to be
to do
to want
to desire.
But yet…

I fail.
I fall.

Down.

Your love props me up
changes my
self deprecation,
loathing and delusions
of inadequacy.

A smile from you,
a hug
a gentle touch…
kind words of support
encouragement
motivation

the falling stops
ever so briefly
and once again
I start
to
believe.